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Mike Lucas
@LucasAtLarge
Thomas Wolfe had it all wrong. You can go home again. I'm proving it by returning to the Capital Times, where my first tour of duty spanned 39 years (1971-2010)
Madison, WI
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    Mike Lucas
    @LucasAtLarge
    May 11, 2023
    All great things must come to an end. Never thought I’d be writing/broadcasting UW sports for 5+decades. Grateful to all players, coaches, fans who made this my labor of love, my 24/7 passion. Once a Badger, always a Badger. Even today. As I step away. Will have more to say later
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    Mike Lucas
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    Mar 25, 2017
    Gonna miss watching these seniors. Hayes. Koenig. Showalter. Brown. Gonna miss watching them grow & interact. Gonna miss watching them win
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    Mike Lucas
    @LucasAtLarge
    Jan 14, 2020
    Started doing radio talk on WIBA in 1976. Was a labor of love all these years with tremendous partners. Told I was done after today's show. Will handle this with class/ professionalism unlike how I was treated. It was helluva run and I'm not done yet. You'll be hearing from me
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    Mike Lucas
    @LucasAtLarge
    Oct 10, 2020
    On Fox pregame Urban Meyer endorses UW QB: 'I actually met with Graham Mertz. Highly highly recruited player. We tried our best to get him. He was outstanding in high school. I don't think there's going to be a dropoff. I think this kid is going to be a great player at Wisconsin'
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    Mike Lucas
    @LucasAtLarge
    Mar 16, 2024
    With all due respect to Zach Edey, a physical freak and outlier, the math doesn't add up. How did he wind up with only 2 fouls (one was a technical)? Even CBS zebra expert Gene Steratore, a retired official, had trouble explaining Edey running over Tyler Wahl and Wahl fouling out
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    Mike Lucas
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    Feb 25, 2018
    Hard to imagine anyone playing with a higher level of intensity & efficiency & raw emotion against an elite opponent like MSU than Brad Davison who had career hi 30. Left floor after banging shoulder. Returned & hit 3 str stepback jumpers in McQuaid's face. Stuff of lore/legend.
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    Mike Lucas
    @LucasAtLarge
    Nov 27, 2022
    One more add to my Remiss List. Would be remiss not mentioning the transparency and empathy of Jim Leonhard in the way he handled everything (esp the players) as the interim head coach. Not surprised. This is who he is. A role model. A mentor. A Badger. Everyone can be proud of.
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    Mike Lucas
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    Feb 20, 2022
    UW will not let this postgame incident slide. Not a chance. This was not a first time for Juwan Howard, the head coach. Maybe needs to act like one. Under all circumstances. If you’re weighing He Said/He Said dynamic check out the tape. Tape don’t lie. Base your opinion off that
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    Mike Lucas
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    Mar 16, 2024
    Best player on the floor was not Zach Edey, the soon to be 2-time national POY. Best player was Chucky Hepburn who completely outperformed Braden Smith. It wasn't a banked 3 for the game-winner. Like it was a few years ago. But he got UW into OT and set up the winning possession
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    Mike Lucas
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    Mar 17, 2017
    Hard imaging more heart-warming storyline than Khalil Iverson retuning to team after family tragedy to contribute 11pt/7rebs. Huge in 1stH
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    Mike Lucas
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    Dec 11, 2019
    That Barry Alvarez is No.90 on ESPN list of 150 greatest CF coaches seems low/laughable. Inherited moribund program/half-empty stadium. LOSS in '63 Rose Bowl was gold standard prior to his arrival in '90. Created winning culture that has been sustainable all these decades later
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    Mike Lucas
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    Apr 5, 2025
    Potential UW lineup: Nolan Winter, John Blackwell (assuming doesn't turn pro), 6-10 Austin Rapp (WCC Frosh of Yr/3pt specialist); guard Nick Boyd (SDS, 3-years FAU, Final 4 starter); 6-6 wing/guard Andrew Rohde (UVA/Tony Bennett recruit/Cheesehead). What a early haul from portal.
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    Mike Lucas
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    Mar 26, 2016
    Classy move by Greg Gard after returning to hotel. First out of bus. Stood at front entrance. Exchanged hugs & hand shakes with each player
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    Mike Lucas
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    Oct 1, 2022
    A year ago, not 10 years ago, not 20 years ago, but just a year ago, the Badgers had 61 rushes for 391-yds vs. Illinois. What happened to that offense and team? Saturday they were limited to a net 2-yds. The longest rush was 5-yds. Ohio State was humbling. This was demoralizing.